coax

/kəʊks/verb
Middle School
1

To fondle, kid, pet, tease.

2

To wheedle or persuade (a person, organisation, animal etc.) gradually or by use of flattery to do something.

3

To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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